The musings of a country gentleman, living in the Gipping Valley. There may be references to the House of Lords, parish councils, bureaucracy and travel, amongst other things. And yes, I'm a Liberal Democrat.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Ivan Cameron: reminding us why you should play the ball and not the man

The sad loss of Ivan, David and Samantha Cameron's eldest child, should act as a reminder that, regardless of what we might think of individual politicians, we should never forget that they are human beings.

I have often commented as to the damage done to our politics by the sheer vileness of the abuse, especially that from some of the more right wing commentariat. I still firmly believe that such behaviour denies us the talent of those who would rather not be attacked for merely existing as opposed to being attacked for what they believe in.

When such tragedies as this occur, it is customary to note one's regret and pass best wishes to the bereaved, and it is good to note that so many of my fellow Liberal Democrats have already posted along such lines. However, those amongst the blogosphere whose stock in trade is personal abuse should be wary of doing likewise. It's called 'hypocrisy' where I come from.

And sadly, those who have been so abusive in recent years will continue as though nothing had ever happened...

The Camerons will have a particularly tough road over the coming months, with little opportunity to grieve away from the ever-prying eyes of the media. I wish them well, and hope that they are able to find time to deal with their loss in their own way, amongst those whom they love. The best we can do is leave them to it, and it would be nice if journalists gave them a little respite. Sadly, I don't think that they'll be that fortunate...

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Fiscal conservative and perpetually surprised country dweller, I learn something every day about life in a small country village.
When I'm not at work, I slip seamlessly into my second role as husband of, and consort to, my wife, Ros.

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